Modesto Trounces Lancaster, 11-2

Jon Schaeffer, from Harvard-Westlake High, drove in five runs with two hits, including a bases-loaded triple during a five-run fourth inning, to help Modesto defeat Lancaster, 11-2, Friday night in front of 2,590 at Modesto.

Omar Olivares of the Oakland Athletics pitched two hitless innings in a rehabilitation assignment. The JetHawks (67-38, 27-8 in the second half) were held to three hits by Olivares, Jon Adkins (1-0) and Bryan Mazur. Peanut Williams had a run-scoring single, while Bo Robinson and Harvey Hargrove each doubled.

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Today’s game: Lancaster at Modesto, 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s game: Lancaster at Bakersfield, 7:30 p.m. On the radio: KUTY-AM 1470.

AROUND THE LEAGUES

Scanning Thursday’s box scores:

Triple A--Brandon Knight (Buena, Ventura College) allowed two runs in seven innings but didn’t get a decision for Columbus (Yankees) in a 6-4 loss at Scranton-Wilkes Barre. . . . Andrew Lorraine (Hart) improved to 4-1 for Buffalo (Indians) by striking out nine in seven shutout innings of a 5-0 victory at Rochester. . . . Mike Mitchell (Rio Mesa) had two hits and an RBI for Tucson (Diamondbacks) in a 6-3 victory over Colorado Springs. . . . David Newhan (Pepperdine) had three hits and two RBIs for Las Vegas (Padres) in a 9-5 loss at Salt Lake.

Double A--Sean Douglass (Antelope Valley) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings and improved to 8-7 for Bowie (Orioles) with a 4-2 victory at Trenton.

Class A--Fernando Rios (Glendale) had two hits for Dayton (Reds) in a 6-2 victory at West Michigan. . . . Danny Phillips (Chatsworth, Cal State Northridge) had two hits and two stolen bases for Asheville (Rockies) in a 1-0 victory at Piedmont.

SHORT SEASON--Ryan Hamill (Chaminade) hit his sixth and seventh home runs, and stole two bases, and Brian Fatur (Calabasas, Moorpark College) hit his third home run for Johnson City (Cardinals) in an 8-7 victory at Elizabethton. . . . Barry Tolli (Newbury Park) had two hits and knocked in a run for Oneonta (Tigers) in a 10-4 victory over Auburn. . . . Tanner Trosper (Calabasas) earned his second save for the Athletics in a 6-5 Arizona League victory over the Padres.

INDEPENDENT--Andy Shibilo (Pepperdine) improved to 9-5 with a complete-game 5-3 victory for Lehigh Valley over Somerset.